Children Born Early at Risk From Too Much Screen Time
Children born very prematurely are at risk for cognitive and behavioral problems linked to excess screen time.
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Screen time for the school year: Expert offers tips
Keeping kids off of tablets and phones can be a problem during vacation, but with teachers instructing students to use screen technology to complete assignments, it may seem like your kids are glued to devices. Thomas Robinson, MD, MPH, has some helpful tips for parents looking to set boundaries around family screen time.
Summer’s Screen Time Challenge
The extra free time kids enjoy in summer can translate into added screen time. What are the risks, and how can you keep your kids from overdoing it?
Frequently Asked Questions about Screening for Food Insecurity
A Stanford Children’s team is deploying a systematic new way for our healthcare providers to ask about and respond to needs in patients’ lives that occur outside the medical system.
New cystic fibrosis screening test developed at Stanford
Stanford researchers have invented a new technique to detect cystic fibrosis in infants. The test, described in a paper published today in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, is more comprehensive, faster and cheaper than current newborn screening methods.
Your Child’s Healthiest Summertime Skin
Summer is here, and Packard Children’s Latanya Benjamin, MD, has tips to help you keep your family’s skin safe and healthy.
Health Care Issues Facing Families Today
How much screen time is OK? How can I help my child build healthy habits? There’s no manual for raising a child, but Jasmin Makar, MD shares tips with Sue Hall of 96.5 KOIT to keep your child healthy.
Pediatrician Insights on Childhood Sleep Problems
Nora Fahden, MD, a pediatrician with Bayside Medical Group in San Ramon, answers common questions about children’s sleep issues.
Gaps in Pediatric Obesity Treatment Need Attention, Especially From an Equity Perspective
Comprehensive weight management programs are the best treatment for childhood obesity, according to updated recommendations from the US Preventive Services Task Force.
What to Know When Traveling With Kids During the Holidays
Traveling and gathering for the holidays can be complicated with the Omicron COVID-19 variant spreading. Nivedita More, MD, provides some tips for families.
